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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses. New improvements in online learning technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. MOOCs are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with now that learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Cornell University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants handle problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand these important new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this expanding need for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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